PowerPort M.R.I., Groshong 1808560Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 304 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741027116), received between Feb 23, 2017 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 10 deaths, 180 injuries, 114 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (165 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 304 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjurySep 30, 2026Device Appears to Trigger Rejection

  It was reported through the litigation process that, sometime after the port placement, the patient was diagnosed with an unspecified infection and thrombosis. However, the current status of the patient was unknown.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 50946176 ↗
• InjurySep 23, 2026Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Obstruction of Flow

  It was reported through the litigation process that, sometime after the port placement, the patient was diagnosed with thrombosis and occlusion. However, the current status of the patient was unknown.

  Patient problems: Obstruction/Occlusion; Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 50868148 ↗
• InjurySep 23, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  It was reported through the litigation process that, sometime after the port placement, the patient was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism. However, the current status of the patient was unknown.

  Patient problems: Pulmonary Embolism

  MAUDE report 50868147 ↗
• DeathAug 27, 2026Fracture

  It was reported through the litigation process that, sometime after the port placement, the catheter had allegedly fractured. It was further reported that the patient eventually expired. However, the cause of death was not reported.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 50471316 ↗
• InjuryAug 17, 2026Device Appears to Trigger Rejection

  It was reported through the litigation process that, sometime after the port placement, the patient was diagnosed with thrombosis. However, the current status of the patient remains unknown

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 50270100 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 14, 2026Fracture

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50252177 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 10, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25776053 ↗
• DeathJul 3, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EVENTUALLY EXPIRED. HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS NOT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 25701604 ↗
• InjuryJun 29, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT REMAINS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 25650133 ↗
• InjuryJun 29, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT REMAINS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 25649367 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 25, 2026Material Puncture/Hole; Failure to Advance; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress

  ON (B)(6) 2026, A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN IMPLANTABLE POWERPORT PROCEDURE USING POWERPORT M.R.I. ISP. IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A PROCEDURE, AFTER THE PHYSICIAN PLACED THE SHEATH AND REMOVED THE WIRE AND DILATOR, ATTEMPTED TO ADVANCE THE CATHETER THROUGH THE SHEATH BUT STOPPED. THE TEAM USED THE C ARM TO ASSESS THE ISSUE, AND IMAGING REVEALED THAT THE SHEATH LOOKED LIKE AN L OR HOLE IN IT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25267810 ↗
• InjuryMay 20, 2026Device Appears to Trigger Rejection

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, ON (B)(6) , 2020, A PATIENT UNDERWENT LEFT PORT PLACEMENT FOR CHEMOTHERAPY DELIVERY. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS, NINE MONTHS AND THREE DAYS LATER, ON(B)(6) , 2023, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CHEST PAIN AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM. FURTHER, APPROXIMATELY THREE DAYS LATER, ON (B)(6) , 2023, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS AND THIRTEEN DAYS LATER, ON (B)(6) , 2023, THE PATIENT AGAIN PRESENTED WITH THE CHEST PAIN AND A SUBSEQUENT ELECTROCARDIOGRAM REVEALED OCCASIONAL PREMATURE VENTRICULAR COMPLEXES. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THROMBOSIS. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT REMAINS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Arrhythmia; Chest Pain; Dyspnea; Pulmonary Embolism; Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 25229493 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 11, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PORT ALLEGEDLY HAD CATHETER FRACTURE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PORT MALFUNCTIONED. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25135018 ↗
• InjuryApr 24, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 24978387 ↗
• InjuryApr 20, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. ADDITIONALLY, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THROMBOSIS. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 24922683 ↗
• InjuryApr 17, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 24907944 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 17, 2026Fracture

  A PATIENT UNDERWENT A PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING GROSHONG CATHETER. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE GROSHONG CATHETER WAS ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24907200 ↗
• InjuryApr 10, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION AND THROMBOSIS. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 24842508 ↗
• InjuryMar 30, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION AND THROMBOSIS. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 24727009 ↗
• InjuryMar 30, 2026Fracture; Material Separation; Migration

  ON (B)(6) 2026 A PATIENT UNDERWENT A PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING THE POWERPORT ISP M.R.I. IMPLANTABLE PORT. AT A LATER, UNSPECIFIED TIME, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT A PIECE OF THE IMPLANTED DEVICE HAD BROKEN OFF AND EMBOLIZED TO THE HEART. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 24715441 ↗
• InjuryMar 25, 2026Fracture; Difficult to Remove; Material Separation; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress; Naturally Worn; Migration

  ON (b)(6) 2022, A PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT SUBCLAVIAN VEIN PORT PLACEMENT USING A POWERPORT M.R.I. ISP. POST THE PROCEDURE, THE CATHETER WAS FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURED, AND THE FRACTURED SEGMENT SUBSEQUENTLY EMBOLIZED TO THE RIGHT PULMONARY ARTERY. MULTIPLE RETRIEVAL ATTEMPTS USING TRILOBE SNARES WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE FRAGMENT WAS ULTIMATELY RETRIEVED USING A GOOSENECK SNARE. THE PATIENT WAS EXTUBATED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE RECOVERY ROOM IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION, WITH A NORMAL CHEST X-RAY. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Embolism/Embolus

  MAUDE report 24684454 ↗
• InjuryMar 19, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak; Material Puncture/Hole

  A PATIENT UNDERWENT A PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING THE POWERPORT M.R.I. ISP. POST- PROCEDURE, ON (B)(6) 2025, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL HOLE IN THE CATHETER. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ALSO EXPERIENCED EXTRAVASATION AND SKIN IRRITATION IN THE NECK. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Extravasation; Skin Inflammation/ Irritation

  MAUDE report 24636454 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 19, 2026Deformation Due to Compressive Stress

  A PATIENT UNDERWENT A PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING THE POWERPORT M.R.I. ISP. ON (B)(6) 2024, THERE WAS A KINK RIGHT AT THE JUNCTION OF THE TRANSITION AT THE MEDIPORT TUBING TRANSITION FROM THE NECK INTO THE INTERNAL JUGULAR. NEW MEDIPORT TUBING WAS PLACED, KEEPING THE BASE HUB IN PLACE, BUT NOW REWIRING THIS THROUGH THE RIGHT SUBCLAVIAN. THEN EXAMINED THE CATHETER AND COULD SEE THAT THERE WAS A DISTINCT KINK THERE RIGHT IN THE LOCATION OF THE NECK AS THIS CAME UP FROM THE MEDIPORT BASE UP TOWARDS THE RIGHT IJ AND THEN SWEPT DOWN TO THE SUPERIOR VENA CAVA. THIS HAD AN ABNORMAL APPEARANCE, AS ANY OTHER BEND IN THE CATHETER WOULD CREATE A GENTLE BOW, BUT IN THIS PARTICULAR LOCATION IT KINKED TO THE TUBING. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24636260 ↗
• InjuryMar 17, 2026Fracture; Device Appears to Trigger Rejection

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. ADDITIONALLY, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THROMBOSIS. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 24615060 ↗
• InjuryMar 3, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A NEUTROPENIC SEPSIS AND THROMBOCYTOPENIA. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Sepsis; Thrombocytopenia

  MAUDE report 24493413 ↗